à la carte
adverb or adjective
ˌä-lə-ˈkärt 
ˌa-lə-
variants
or less commonly a la carte
: according to a menu or list that prices items separately
Examples of à la carte in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The dining room’s a la carte menu features modern takes on both street food and classic dishes.
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Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2023
On the other side of the lounge, there’s another restaurant upstairs with an a la carte menu featuring things like omelets, steak, pasta dishes, and vegetarian curries prepared to order.
—Ramsey Qubein, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Feb. 2023
The Tusks are planning to add lunch service and an a la carte menu (right now there’s just the $360 tasting menu, with an optional $295 wine pairing).
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2023
The kitchen is led by the young, handsome and talented chef Alessandro Buffolino, who has designed an a la carte menu that hits all the classics but also promises creativity and offers a fresh approach to traditional ingredients.
—Bridget Arsenault, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2023
An a la carte menu and other specials will also be offered.
—Dallas News, 9 Dec. 2022
At Damian, the menu is a la carte, but the restaurant continues the theme of sourcing the best components for each dish, while also looking across the Pacific to Japan for inspiration.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 26 Feb. 2023
The dinner menu will be a la carte and will have suggestions for wine pairings.
—Journal Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2023
While their current business model is a la carte, Gupta and Medina Jacobson are working on rolling out a holiday subscription, where customers can opt to automatically receive boxes every few months.
—Zareen Syed, chicagotribune.com, 25 Aug. 2021
Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2023
On the other side of the lounge, there’s another restaurant upstairs with an a la carte menu featuring things like omelets, steak, pasta dishes, and vegetarian curries prepared to order.
—Ramsey Qubein, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Feb. 2023
The Tusks are planning to add lunch service and an a la carte menu (right now there’s just the $360 tasting menu, with an optional $295 wine pairing).
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2023
The kitchen is led by the young, handsome and talented chef Alessandro Buffolino, who has designed an a la carte menu that hits all the classics but also promises creativity and offers a fresh approach to traditional ingredients.
—Bridget Arsenault, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2023
An a la carte menu and other specials will also be offered.
—Dallas News, 9 Dec. 2022
At Damian, the menu is a la carte, but the restaurant continues the theme of sourcing the best components for each dish, while also looking across the Pacific to Japan for inspiration.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 26 Feb. 2023
The dinner menu will be a la carte and will have suggestions for wine pairings.
—Journal Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2023
While their current business model is a la carte, Gupta and Medina Jacobson are working on rolling out a holiday subscription, where customers can opt to automatically receive boxes every few months.
—Zareen Syed, chicagotribune.com, 25 Aug. 2021
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à la carte
adverb or adjective
variants
also a la carte
ˌal-ə-ˈkärt
ˌäl-
: with a separate price for each item on the menu or list
an à la carte dinner
Etymology
from French à la carte, literally "by the bill of fare"
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